A law change that would do away with the traditional five-year census in favour of cheaper annual surveys is unlikely to progress this side of the election, following opposition from the Labour Party.
Tom Pullar-Strecker is a Senior Journalist and Member of the Parliamentary Press Gallery. He specializes in energy and mining, focusing on topics such as energy policy and regulation, renewable energy, and commodities markets. Tom's insights and reporting have been featured in notable publications including Stuff, Sun Media Limited, The Post, The Press, and Waikato Times.


